FabSwingers.com forum: OMG! I need a new fountain pen.

By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

I just discovered Diamine Shimmering Ink.

Glittery, sparkly ink!

And they make it in purple!

Wanking over photos of swatches of fountain pen ink isn't odd, right?

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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

Where did Lickety go?

LICKETY! Pens and ink!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Shudders.....glitter

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wow love all things purple and sparkly even my straight jacket (Kat) xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I bought a fountain pen last month and just need some ink for it. Now I know what ink to look for

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Does this ink come in black and in cartridges? And will it will in any fountain pen?

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By *iss.HoneyWoman
over a year ago

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Oh I need this. The children would love this is their books for sure!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

#InkKink

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

I have a blown glass pen; that's my fav fountain pen. I have a few.

Also have an art deco, beautifully inlaid rosewood writing box.

For all my emails & posts.

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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"Does this ink come in black and in cartridges? And will it will in any fountain pen? "

It's bottled ink. It's fine for any fountain pen that takes bottled ink.

I don't know if they do it in cartridges.

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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"I bought a fountain pen last month and just need some ink for it. Now I know what ink to look for

I think Cult Pens have it.

They have pen porn

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By *ust PeachyWoman
over a year ago

Prestonish

"I just discovered Diamine Shimmering Ink.

Glittery, sparkly ink!

And they make it in purple!

Wanking over photos of swatches of fountain pen ink isn't odd, right? "

Yeah it's odd - but I like odd!!

Sanity is boring!!

Wank away my lovely!

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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"Does this ink come in black and in cartridges? And will it will in any fountain pen? "

Oh, yes, I think they do black.

Some colours have gold sparkles and some have silver.

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

For all this talk of (very fine) fountain pens, I have to say my go-to pen of choice is the Sharpie.

Lots of colours, permanent, writes on almost anything and perfect for changing annoying/cloying signage

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By *uzy444Woman
over a year ago

in the suffolk countryside

"I just discovered Diamine Shimmering Ink.

Glittery, sparkly ink!

And they make it in purple!

Wanking over photos of swatches of fountain pen ink isn't odd, right? "
no, im a stationary addict

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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"I have a blown glass pen; that's my fav fountain pen. I have a few.

Also have an art deco, beautifully inlaid rosewood writing box.

For all my emails & posts.

I have had a couple of nice ones but they've gone walkies at some point during a series of house moves.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fountain pen?

Is that an app or something?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have a blown glass pen; that's my fav fountain pen. I have a few.

Also have an art deco, beautifully inlaid rosewood writing box.

For all my emails & posts.

I've got an Argos original from the days before they went all pencil or digital....

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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"For all this talk of (very fine) fountain pens, I have to say my go-to pen of choice is the Sharpie.

Lots of colours, permanent, writes on almost anything and perfect for changing annoying/cloying signage

I'm not commenting on my Sharpie habit

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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"I just discovered Diamine Shimmering Ink.

Glittery, sparkly ink!

And they make it in purple!

Wanking over photos of swatches of fountain pen ink isn't odd, right? no, im a stationary addict

Me too

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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

There's a review on Pen Addict.

Search for "Diamine Shimmer Inks: A Review"

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

"I have a blown glass pen; that's my fav fountain pen. I have a few.

Also have an art deco, beautifully inlaid rosewood writing box.

For all my emails & posts.

I have had a couple of nice ones but they've gone walkies at some point during a series of house moves."

They are/can be beautiful objects/stash boxes.

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By *0tt0nSu3Woman
over a year ago

London

"I just discovered Diamine Shimmering Ink.

Glittery, sparkly ink!

And they make it in purple!

Wanking over photos of swatches of fountain pen ink isn't odd, right? "

No it isn't!

stuff like this!

I just bought some boring Dollar ink in washable blue. I'm off to have a perve at all the pretty colours!

Oooohhh.....

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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

According to the review, the reviewer considers this a con (i.e. opposite to a pro):

"Glittery inks have their uses (invitations, seasonal cards), but they do evoke visions of unicorns and teenage girls (at least in my mind). I probably won't be grading papers with these, but, after a crazy semester like this one, purple glitter might be just the thing for writing 30% on someone's exam. Who knows?"

I don't understand. What's wrong with unicorns? And ok, I'm not a teenager but I am a girl (kinda, very mature girl!).

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm a sharpie addict ......

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"Does this ink come in black and in cartridges? And will it will in any fountain pen?

It's bottled ink. It's fine for any fountain pen that takes bottled ink.

I don't know if they do it in cartridges."

Oh you raise my hopes and dash them!!!

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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"Does this ink come in black and in cartridges? And will it will in any fountain pen?

It's bottled ink. It's fine for any fountain pen that takes bottled ink.

I don't know if they do it in cartridges.

Oh you raise my hopes and dash them!!!

They might do cartridges.

I suspect not though because you need to shake the ink before filling the pen, to distribute the glitter through the ink.

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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

The list of available colours:

Night Sky: Black with silver shimmer

Blue Pearl: Blue with silver shimmer

Purple Pazzazz: Purple with golden shimmer

Magical Forest: Green with silver shimmer

Blue Lightning: Light Blue with silver shimmer

Red Lustre: Red with golden shimmer

Shimmering Seas: Blue with golden shimmer

Brandy Dazzle: Brown with golden shimmer

Golden Sands: Yellow with golden shimmer

Sparkling Shadows: Grey with golden shimmer

Moon Dust: Grey with silver shimmer

Cocoa Shimmer: Dark brown with golden shimmer

Enchanted Ocean: Dark blue with silver shimmer

Blue Flame: Dark blue with golden shimmer

Tropical Glow: Deep turquoise blue with silver shimmer

Golden Oasis: Green with golden shimmer

Caramel Sparkle: Orange-brown with golden shimmer

Lilac Satin: Purple-blue with silver shimmer

Magenta Flash: Deep magenta with silver shimmer

Pink Glitz: Deep pink with golden shimmer

Fire Storm Red: Bright red with silver shimmer

Inferno Orange: Fiery orange with golden shimmer

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By *0tt0nSu3Woman
over a year ago

London

"Does this ink come in black and in cartridges? And will it will in any fountain pen?

It's bottled ink. It's fine for any fountain pen that takes bottled ink.

I don't know if they do it in cartridges.

Oh you raise my hopes and dash them!!!

Just buy one of those hypodermic needles that is used to for refilling computer ink cartridges. Use it to fill the empty fountain pen cartridge. Or get a generic reservoir cartridge which you can squeeze like a teat, sacking the ink into the cartridge.

These can be bought on Ebay for very little.

Go on, get some glitter in your life!

PS. I'm very excited by this thread....

Oooohhh...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Does this ink come in black and in cartridges? And will it will in any fountain pen?

It's bottled ink. It's fine for any fountain pen that takes bottled ink.

I don't know if they do it in cartridges."

Ah shame. My pen takes cartridges

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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"Does this ink come in black and in cartridges? And will it will in any fountain pen?

It's bottled ink. It's fine for any fountain pen that takes bottled ink.

I don't know if they do it in cartridges.

Ah shame. My pen takes cartridges "

You may be able to get an adapter for it.

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By *ollymollWoman
over a year ago

Stockport

I don't really know about pens (other than make sure they're washable for the kids)

But I'd like to get something for the kids grandmother. She loves fountain pens.

Can anyone steer me in the direction of possible suggestion please?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I only ever use a fountain pen...

not too sure about glittery ink though

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By *uzy444Woman
over a year ago

in the suffolk countryside

"According to the review, the reviewer considers this a con (i.e. opposite to a pro):

Glittery inks have their uses (invitations, seasonal cards), but they do evoke visions of unicorns and teenage girls (at least in my mind). I probably won't be grading papers with these, but, after a crazy semester like this one, purple glitter might be just the thing for writing 30% on someone's exam. Who knows?

I don't understand. What's wrong with unicorns? And ok, I'm not a teenager but I am a girl (kinda, very mature girl!)."
the reviewer was a miserable sod, there is nothing wrong with us unicorns and, i bet messages in any ink, would be welcomed by a unicorn, in some circles

he/ she is just not in the right circles

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Where did Lickety go?

LICKETY! Pens and ink!"

I've only just seen this. Sorry, I went out to sing for a Christmas tree lighting.

I'm not sure about glittery ink but I do like purple ink. Although it's not as easy to get hold of as I would like. My Lamy cartridges are blue and black and I occasionally find a brown but never purple.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"The list of available colours:

Night Sky: Black with silver shimmer

Blue Pearl: Blue with silver shimmer

Purple Pazzazz: Purple with golden shimmer

Magical Forest: Green with silver shimmer

Blue Lightning: Light Blue with silver shimmer

Red Lustre: Red with golden shimmer

Shimmering Seas: Blue with golden shimmer

Brandy Dazzle: Brown with golden shimmer

Golden Sands: Yellow with golden shimmer

Sparkling Shadows: Grey with golden shimmer

Moon Dust: Grey with silver shimmer

Cocoa Shimmer: Dark brown with golden shimmer

Enchanted Ocean: Dark blue with silver shimmer

Blue Flame: Dark blue with golden shimmer

Tropical Glow: Deep turquoise blue with silver shimmer

Golden Oasis: Green with golden shimmer

Caramel Sparkle: Orange-brown with golden shimmer

Lilac Satin: Purple-blue with silver shimmer

Magenta Flash: Deep magenta with silver shimmer

Pink Glitz: Deep pink with golden shimmer

Fire Storm Red: Bright red with silver shimmer

Inferno Orange: Fiery orange with golden shimmer"

I love the names on this list.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a bit of a thing for stationary but haven't written with a fountain pen since school.

I'm very particular about pens and need a pen with a fine tip that is quite fluid.

I'm even worst about using pencils though (2h+ or GTFO).

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I write all in capitals too.

Make of that what you will.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I have a bit of a thing for stationary but haven't written with a fountain pen since school.

I'm very particular about pens and need a pen with a fine tip that is quite fluid.

I'm even worst about using pencils though (2h+ or GTFO)."

Please come stationery shopping with me? I get immense pleasure from going to the big Paperchase on Tottenham Court Road just to see and touch the paper stock.

One of my suppliers has sent me a very beautifully bound hard back book where every page is a different paper stock, in every colour in which it is available. I just stroke it sometimes.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I write all in capitals too.

Make of that what you will."

Hmmm... Do you make a bigger capital for the start of a sentence and names?

Thankfully, you don't type in capitals.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My writing is too small for a fountain pen, sadly!

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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"I have a bit of a thing for stationary but haven't written with a fountain pen since school.

I'm very particular about pens and need a pen with a fine tip that is quite fluid.

I'm even worst about using pencils though (2h+ or GTFO)."

This makes total sense to me.

Since I started studying I've been writing a shit tonne of notes by hand.

I must have bought 30, at least, different sorts of pen, searching for the best type.

I'm really picky about pens too.

I'm not so bothered about pencils unless I'm doing a drawing which requires precision and then it has to be a 2H.

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"I write all in capitals too.

Make of that what you will."

I do too... unless I'm using a fountain pen.

Make of that what you will.

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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"I have a bit of a thing for stationary but haven't written with a fountain pen since school.

I'm very particular about pens and need a pen with a fine tip that is quite fluid.

I'm even worst about using pencils though (2h+ or GTFO).

Please come stationery shopping with me? I get immense pleasure from going to the big Paperchase on Tottenham Court Road just to see and touch the paper stock.

One of my suppliers has sent me a very beautifully bound hard back book where every page is a different paper stock, in every colour in which it is available. I just stroke it sometimes.

My bank manager took out a restraining order in order to keep me out of Paperchase.

Well, no, not really, but I'm sure he's considered it.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

My bank manager took out a restraining order in order to keep me out of Paperchase.

Well, no, not really, but I'm sure he's considered it."

None of my PAs, since about 1995, allows me to look at the stationery catalogue. They do like it when I come back from conferences with a bag full of stationery give-aways.

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over a year ago

"The list of available colours:

Night Sky: Black with silver shimmer

Blue Pearl: Blue with silver shimmer

Purple Pazzazz: Purple with golden shimmer

Magical Forest: Green with silver shimmer

Blue Lightning: Light Blue with silver shimmer

Red Lustre: Red with golden shimmer

Shimmering Seas: Blue with golden shimmer

Brandy Dazzle: Brown with golden shimmer

Golden Sands: Yellow with golden shimmer

Sparkling Shadows: Grey with golden shimmer

Moon Dust: Grey with silver shimmer

Cocoa Shimmer: Dark brown with golden shimmer

Enchanted Ocean: Dark blue with silver shimmer

Blue Flame: Dark blue with golden shimmer

Tropical Glow: Deep turquoise blue with silver shimmer

Golden Oasis: Green with golden shimmer

Caramel Sparkle: Orange-brown with golden shimmer

Lilac Satin: Purple-blue with silver shimmer

Magenta Flash: Deep magenta with silver shimmer

Pink Glitz: Deep pink with golden shimmer

Fire Storm Red: Bright red with silver shimmer

Inferno Orange: Fiery orange with golden shimmer

I love the names on this list.

I might have to pinch one for a new profile name

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh i know what my Christmas cards will be written in this year

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

I love the names on this list.

I might have to pinch one for a new profile name

They are perfect profile names! You're a genius.

I can't decide whether I'd be Brandy Dazzle, Sparkling Shadows, Cocoa Shimmer, Tropical Glow, Golden Oasis or Caramel Sparkle.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

ohhhhhhhhhhhhh purple with gold - just melted inside a little bit

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love the names on this list.

I might have to pinch one for a new profile name

They are perfect profile names! You're a genius.

I can't decide whether I'd be Brandy Dazzle, Sparkling Shadows, Cocoa Shimmer, Tropical Glow, Golden Oasis or Caramel Sparkle."

I was eyeing up red lustre or maybe pink glitz

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